Top 10 cities in the UK

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-02-27

Britain is a highly developed capitalist country and one of the four largest economies in Europe.

1. One of the five permanent members of the United Nations, the head of state of the Commonwealth, with a land area of 24410,000 km, population 6,70260,000, with a GDP of 309 trillion US dollars, the largest city and capital is London, in addition to London, you know which cities in the United Kingdom,The birthplace of the world's first professional football clubShortlisted in the top 10 cities in the UK.

1. London

With an area of 1,577 km, a population of 8.83 million and a GDP of $653.2 billion, the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, the largest city and the largest economic center in Europe, and the city with the largest number of museums, libraries, cinemas, drama theaters, stadiums and five-star hotels in the world. One of the world's three major financial centers, London controls 45% of the world's foreign exchange transactions and commodity pricing power, and is also the world's largest banking, insurance, and shipping center, which makes London the world's largest wealth center. On December 26, 2019, it ranked second in the list of the top 500 global cities in 2019.

2. Birmingham

Area 2088 km, with a population of 980,000, it is the second largest international city in the United Kingdom after London, one of the manufacturing centers of the United Kingdom, and the world's largest metal processing area. Birmingham is also home to the largest and highest concentration of industrial estates in the world, with more than 25% of the UK's exports manufactured in the Birmingham region. Named the best quality of life city in the UK and the "European City of Sport". On December 26, 2019, it ranked 112th in the 2019 Global 500 Cities list.

3. Leeds

Area 551With a population of 780,000, it is the second largest financial center, the second largest legal center, the second largest economy, the third largest city in the United Kingdom, an international metropolis, and an important economic, commercial, industrial and cultural center in the middle of the United Kingdom. On December 26, 2019, it ranked 320th in the 2019 Global Top 500 Cities.

4. Glasgow

Area 175With a population of 600,000, it is the largest city in Scotland, the second largest retail centre in the UK, the third largest manufacturing city, and the fourth largest city in the UK. On December 26, 2019, it ranked 206th in the 2019 Global Top 500 Cities.

5. Manchester

Area 11565 km with a population of 51With 440,000 yuan, it is the world's earliest industrialized city, an important transportation hub and a commercial, financial, industrial and cultural center in the United Kingdom. On December 26, 2019, it ranked 173rd in the 2019 Global Top 500 Cities.

6. Liverpool

Area 11184 km, with a population of 520,000, it is a port city in the northwest of England, a famous commercial center in the United Kingdom, the second largest commercial port, and the "cultural capital" of Europe, ranking 209th in the 2021 Global 500 Cities list.

7. Edinburgh

It has an area of 264 km and a population of 46With 490,000, it is the capital of Scotland and the seventh largest city in the United Kingdom. It is home to one of the oldest universities in the world, the University of Edinburgh, and is the second most visited city after London. On December 26, 2019, it ranked 84th in the 2019 Global Top 500 Cities.

8. Sheffield

Area 36794 km with a population of 56At 370,000, it is one of the eight largest cities in the UK outside of London. On December 26, 2019, it ranked 334th in the list of the top 500 cities in the world.

9, Cardiff

Area 1403 km with a population of 34610,000, an important port and industrial and service center in the southwest of England, the capital and largest city of Wales, and the ninth largest city in the United Kingdom, ranked 278th on the list of the top 500 global cities in 2019 on December 26, 2019.

10. Bradford

Area 36642 km, with a population of 490,000, it is the center of the wool textile industry in the United Kingdom, one of the top ten cities, and on December 26, 2019, it ranked 249th in the list of the top 500 cities in the world in 2019.

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